New to Smoking (Meat that is)

[cigarsmoker]

Hi there, 1st post. My son gave me a Mastercraft gas smoker for Christmas last year.Befor I smoked anything I found this site and soon became intimidated by all the information involved with smoking meat, so I figured I would just jump in and get to it. My first smoke I wanted to do something easy, but what to do, found everyone talk about a "fatty" I thought " what the hell is a fatty". I followed the instructions on this site and the family went nutz for the fattys. Next I tried a Boston Butt, it turned out well but, long story short, It cooked for 16 hrs ( temp too low, no thermometer trusted the Thermometer that is attached to the smoker, WRONG) Next go round, two butts to take to work for a Christmas dinner. Everything went extreemly well, all that partook raved about the pulled pork.

Sorry for the screwed up pictures, but I'm sure you know the order that they were taken.

Look forward to smoking with you all.

Mike

 

[SmokinAl]

Welcome to SMF!

That's some good looking PP!

 

[rdknb]

Looks Great!!!  Making me want pulled pork yummmy

 

[sprky]

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 to SMF. You have come to the right place for smoking info. This site is loaded with great info just use the search bar at top of page to find what you are looking for. If you can't locate the answer just ask folks here are willing to share there knowledge. I suggest you check out the 5 day e-course on smoking its chuck full of great info. [/font]Smoking Basics 5-Day eCourse

Ya you cant trust them stock thermometers. and your pork 

 nice job

 

[big casino]

Looks good!  oh and

to the forum

 

[venture]

Welcome aboard, Mike!

QVIEW on your first post will certainly get you points here.

Looks great!

Good luck and good smoking.

 

[graystratcat]

Welcome to the forum CigarSmoker!  Ton of folks here that will help ya out in a heart beat with great advice.

As for smoking and cigars... right up my alley.  Hickory smoke wafting with the smoke from a good cigar... now you're talking!  Just add a good bourbon... heaven!

-Salt

 

[fpnmf]

Welcome..

This site has tons of info.

I suggest you spend some time reading all the different forums and the WIKIs.

Ask questions and use the handy dandy search tool for specific interests!!

Take the awesome free E-Course!!!

Have a great day!!!

Craig

http://www.smokingmeatforums.com/wiki/about-jeffs-5-day-ecourse
 
      Make bacon the easy way!!

http://www.smokingmeatforums.com/forum/thread/109368/more-easy-made-bacon-with-q-view#post_666451

http://www.smokingmeatforums.com/forum/thread/82034/how-to-post-qview-to-smf

 

[ecto1]

Welcome to SMF glad you can join us.  We are big on Pics and love to help everyone out.  Remember the only question that is dumb is one not asked.  You will not find a friendlier place to talk Que on the web.

You are going to fit in just fine.

Man that is some good looking pork...

 

[cigarsmoker]

Welcome to the forum CigarSmoker!  Ton of folks here that will help ya out in a heart beat with great advice.

As for smoking and cigars... right up my alley.  Hickory smoke wafting with the smoke from a good cigar... now you're talking!  Just add a good bourbon... heaven!

-Salt

Are you kidding me!

I must be in the right place, Woodford Reserve is my fav!!!

Mike

 

[graystratcat]

Well I surely wouldn't sneeze at a few drams of Woodford Reserve, even if I am partial to Evan Williams single barrel and Bookers.  Welcome to the fray Mike!  Smokin' meat, cigars and fine bourbon....yeah, that's a combination that's pretty hard to beat!

-Salt

 

[mballi3011]

First off welcome to SMF there Mike. You'll really like this place for there are a bunch of really good folks here that would just love to help you with just about anything to do with smoking meat. Then if you have any questions you just post them here or yu can try in chat for a faster answer. If you are really new to all of this I would recommend that you look up and take the e-course. It is free and it will also give you the basics on smoking. So with all that said now go and get something to smoke.

Welcome To Your New Addiction

 

[frosty]

Welcome, Mike.

Please let us look over your shoulder by sending more photos.  We love the photos.  Enjoy, and take advantage of all the resources available here from all over the world.  GOOD LUCK!